Free labor will never be an okay thing, especially not for retail or food service. EVER. I know finding a job is hard but COME THE FUCK ON
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@ZoeQuinnzel in an ideal perfectly unionized world, you're right, but how do I get things to do next year if I don't offer to work for free?
@joshuamelnick you're killing the job market by offering to work for free. Work for a better employer. They exist.
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@ZoeQuinnzel in the field I want to work in could just say "go fuck yourself" and I am left with a wasted year -
@ZoeQuinnzel anything in gaming. I would prefer game journalism, but I am also interested in development. -
@joshuamelnick oh dear god if someone expects you to work in games and isn't paying you, they're not someone you want to work for. Period. -
@ZoeQuinnzel for free. It is he tragedy of the commons, absent perfect unions, reality still hurts me -
@joshuamelnick Then don't do it. Work a paying job elsewhere and build your portfolio and network. Unpaid internships will not help you here -
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@joshuamelnick Depends on your location. There's usually local dev meetups and the IGDA (igda parties are a good place to find jobs too) - 3 more replies
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@ZoeQuinnzel that for free. It is a beggers can't be choosers thing, because it is completely in the realm of possibilities that everyone -
@joshuamelnick beggars can only not be choosers because people keep agreeing to work for free. Find a job that pays that isn't perfect
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@ZoeQuinnzel as a high schooler with zero experience, there is no "better employer." It should also be said that I am not looking for ANYThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ZoeQuinnzel job, I am looking for a job in a specific field. If I was going to work for Starbucks or a restaurant, no fucking chance I'd doThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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